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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Project / Collection Preservation of siddha medicine Subject Folklore

1. EAP810/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1
Title:
Mohana Raj Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection of manuscripts was constituted by Mohana Raj's grand-father and father (deceased) and by Mohana Raj, all traditional siddha practitioners. The manuscripts were collected from the Siddha practitioners of the Kanniyakumari district. During the four last decades, the family transmis...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
25432 TIFF images

2. EAP810/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1
Title:
Manuscripts and items from Kanniyakumari District (collection not finished)
Scope & Content:
This series is composed of manuscripts coming from Kanniyakumari district. The manuscripts are composed of palm leaves written with the help of stylus on the two sides. The items concern instruments to cut out palm leaves and to write.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
18th century-20th century
Extent:
24077 TIFF images

3. EAP810/1/1/55

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/1/1/55
Title:
சிலேற்பன நோய் நிதானம்
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: சிலேற்பன நோய் நிதானம் The manuscript is composed of a text containing 142 palm leaves numbered from 1 to 142. The first 39 leaves are more and less damaged by rodents so as the number of the 25th first leaves is not visible, the leaves from 135 to 142 are broken. The f...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
Late 19th century
Extent:
289 TIFF images

4. EAP810/22

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22
Title:
G. Subash Chandran Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection of Dr G. Subash Chandran, an institutional siddha doctor, comprises 58 manuscripts he has been collecting since ten years inTirunelveli district, from traditional siddha practitioners. He is not certain on the identity of the ex-owner. The collection Subash is constituted of 59 ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
1830-1930
Extent:
5272 TIFF images

5. EAP810/22/35

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP810/22/35
Title:
தலைப்பு இல்லை (ஸ்தோத்திரம்)
Scope & Content:
Title in original script: தலைப்பு இல்லை (ஸ்தோத்திரம்) The manuscript is composed of a text of 6 leaves without numbering on which 9 verses numbered from 2 to 9 and 11 are inscribed. The manuscript is in good condition, the last leaf being slightly damaged by rodents. The text is forms by hymns...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Tamil
Date Range:
19th century
Extent:
13 TIFF images